UNMC Graduate Studies
Graduate Studies welcomes new cohort at matriculation
UNMC Graduate Studies welcomed more than160 new students at its annual matriculation ceremony Aug. 19. Please see a photo album of the event here. “You have come here from six continents,” said David Crouse, PhD, professor emeritus, who helped welcome the new students. “And there are only seven.” Dr. Crouse was among a handful of […]
Oct 10, 2025
Internship teaches Townsend PhD skills are transferable
Lou Townsend, an IGPBS PhD student in the lab of Wally Thoreson, PhD, took home one of the biggest lessons of his recent internship before it even began. “I’d applied for a completely different location,” Townsend said of his internship with Zoetis, a Fortune 500 animal health company that “discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes vaccines, […]
Oct 2, 2025
Meet our ‘new’ UNMC Graduate Studies staffers
Let’s get to know our “new” UNMC Graduate Studies staffers, Kayla Lorenzo and Jamie Sorensen, a little better! First, by alphabetical order, Kayla Lorenzo. Job title: Graduate studies specialist – admissions. Please tell us some of the things that you do as everyday duties: My role is responsible for the review of admissions documents for […]
Jun 5, 2025
The best spaces for grad students? Here’s our top 5 list
We asked Graduate Student Association (GSA) leadership to weigh in on their top five places on campus for grad students to study or relax. Does this list match yours? Let’s take a look at some of the best places on UNMC’s Omaha campus for graduate students. The Graduate Student Wellness Hub, located on the ground […]
Jun 5, 2025
UNMC ID badge offers an array of discounts and perks
Did you know that your UNMC ID badge not only lets you into buildings throughout campus, but it also offers entre into a world of perks and discounts? Like what? Free entry into the Durham Western Heritage Museum! 35% off Laser Vision Correction at the Truhlsen Eye Institute! Special pricing at the Amazing Pizza Machine! […]
Jun 5, 2025
Digital badges showcase professional development
Shaylah McCool, a PhD candidate studying neuroscience in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences, is a fan of UNMC Graduate Studies’ new digital badge program. The microcredential program allows students to learn new skills and document this learning through digital badges that can be displayed on their LinkedIn pages, digital CVs and other platforms. […]
Feb 11, 2025
Staller inspired by UNMC Graduate Studies alums
We continue highlighting some of our outstanding graduate students. Meet Dalton Staller! Name: Dalton Staller. Hometown: Necedah, Wisconsin. Graduate Studies program: PhD candidate, IGPBS – integrative physiology and molecular medicine. Advisor: Ram Mahato, PhD. What do you enjoy about your research or field of study? I am passionate about my field of study because its interdisciplinary […]
Feb 10, 2025
Student spotlight: Zachary VanRoy
We continue to highlight some of our outstanding graduate students. Meet Zachary VanRoy! Name: Zachary VanRoy. Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska. Graduate studies program: Immunology, pathology, and infectious diseases (IPID)/MD-PhD program. Anticipated graduation date: May 2025. Advisor: Tammy Kielian, PhD. What do you love about your research or field of study? Immunology is a great field! It […]
Oct 28, 2024
Graduate Studies interim leadership team announced
In what she called “a moment of opportunity and growth for us all,” Kendra Schmid, PhD, has been appointed interim dean of graduate studies upon the ascension of Dele Davies, MD, to interim chancellor of UNMC. Dr. Davies, who led UNMC Graduate Studies and served as UNMC’s chief academic officer for more than a decade, […]
Jul 16, 2024
Student spotlight: Namita Bhyravbhatla
We continue highlighting some of our outstanding graduate students. Meet Namita Bhyravbhatla! Name: Namita Bhyravbhatla Hometown: Westborough, Massachusetts Graduate studies program: PhD candidate, IGPBS, biochemistry and molecular biology Anticipated graduation date: December 2025 Advisor: Surinder Batra, PhD What do you love about your field of study? I’ve always been intrigued by the complexity of cancer […]
Jun 19, 2024
